OpenRefine vulnerable to zip slip in project import
Impact
A carefully crafted malicious OpenRefine project tar file can be used to trigger arbitrary code execution if a user can be convinced to import it.
Patches
The vulnerability exists in all versions of OpenRefine up to and including 3.7.3. Users should update to OpenRefine 3.7.4 as soon as possible.
Workarounds
Only import OpenRefine projects from trusted sources.
References
A similar issue existed in the Create Project feature (CVE-2018-19859), which was fixed by PR #1901.
Affected software
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| Platform | Package | Vulnerable versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Java / Kotlin (Maven) | org.openrefine:main | < 3.7.4 | 3.7.4 |
References
- https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/security/advisories/GHSA-m88m-crr9-jvqq
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-37476
- https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/commit/e9c1e65d58b47aec8cd676bd5c07d97b002f205e
- https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine
- https://github.com/OpenRefine/OpenRefine/releases/tag/3.7.4
- https://www.sonarsource.com/blog/openrefine-zip-slip
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L- Weakness (CWE)
CWE-22- Platform
- Java / Kotlin (Maven)
- Package
org.openrefine:main- Disclosed
- 18.07.2023
- Updated
- 11.10.2026 13:19
Sources and licenses
OSV / GitHub Advisory Database - GHSA-m88m-crr9-jvqq - CC BY 4.0
Vulnerability history: org.openrefine:main
All published vulnerabilities of this package (Java / Kotlin (Maven)), newest first. Shows whether this is a one-off slip or a package that needs watching.
- Total entries
- 4
- First → latest
- 05.2022 10.2024
- Without a fix
- 0
- Exploited in attacks
- 0
Severity breakdown
- High 1
- Medium 3
Disclosures per year
- 2022: 1
- 2023: 2
- 2024: 1
- 2025: 0
- 2026: 0
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